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Cumberland Advisors' Barbell Strategy Boosts Inflation-Adjusted Returns

9/23/2025

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Cumberland Advisors uses a top-down global macro approach to guide portfolio positioning.
It employs a barbell strategy, balancing short-term liquidity with longer-dated bonds.
Floating-rate notes and inflation-protected securities boost returns during inflation.
Results are benchmarked against widely recognized indices, with outperformance signaling stronger relative returns.
Patricia Healy, senior vice president, contributes extensive fixed-income credit analysis to the firm.

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Cumberland Advisors uses a top-down global macro approach to guide portfolio positioning.
It employs a barbell strategy, balancing short-term liquidity with longer-dated bonds.
Floating-rate notes and inflation-protected securities boost returns during inflation.
Results are benchmarked against widely recognized indices, with outperformance signaling stronger relative returns.
Patricia Healy, senior vice president, contributes extensive fixed-income credit analysis to the firm.